The best USB cable is no USB cable.........

[Sloop John B]

............ but what do you call the little gizmos that replace the cable and where can one buy them (and the classic audiophool question - are there differences?)


I hope I'm making sense, bit of a Noddy question I know...


SJB

[rickmcinnis]

Well, I would agree.

There is no place for USB in a serious audio device.

It is handy, though. Useless for audio.

[Sloop John B]

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood!

I'm looking for the name of the little gadget that will connect a USB source to a USB DAC that isn't an actual cable, a connector but googling that gets me nowhere.

SJB

[Ken Moreland]

Something like this perhaps? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-USB-Type- ... SwcdBWSaU8

[Sloop John B]

Something like this perhaps? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-USB-Type- ... SwcdBWSaU8

That's the one, am I right in thinking that something like this would be preferable to a USB cable?

Are there any variations that allow for slight differences in height between source and DAC?

Anyone out there using these?

Any better or worse specimens from the sound quality perspective?


SJB

[nige2000]

Something like this perhaps? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-USB-Type- ... SwcdBWSaU8

That's the one, am I right in thinking that something like this would be preferable to a USB cable?

Are there any variations that allow for slight differences in height between source and DAC?

Anyone out there using these?

Any better or worse specimens from the sound quality perspective?


SJB

really its a can of worms
adapters are better than most/all cheaper cables

whats the budget?
diy?

[Sloop John B]

Anyone out there using these?

Any better or worse specimens from the sound quality perspective?


SJB

really its a can of worms
adapters are better than most/all cheaper cables

whats the budget?
diy?

My ability at DIY is putting staples in a stapler, so we can safely rule that one out.

Budget? well the plan is.......

Hugo TT wending it's way to chez Sloop as we speak.
Current source is Roon through an SBT so this connection will have to be a cable.
If promise (or hype) lives up to expectation I'm considering a mucroRendu as the Roon source, this should allow adapter use rather than cable.
I'd probably spend E100 on a decent cable so I suppose it would make sense to have the same budget for an adapter (even though it sounds barmy to spend that much on such a thing).

Just doing a bit of forward planning, I know John Kenny mentioned the desirability of small or no cable for USB when I was demoing his USB/SPDIF converter.






SJB

[Ken Moreland]

It always amazes me that a connector costing 3€ and of dubious construction could equal or better a magnificently priced cable but there you go. I've never heard of any kind of Audiophile connector made from silver etc .

Interested to see you are awaiting a Hugo TT as I purchased one last week and it's a fine machine. For me it was able to eliminate the need for preamp (sold) and allow balanced connections to the power amp. I traded in my Hugo with Jim Moore HiFi in Newtownards. At the moment I'm listening through headphones but I expect to have speakers on Saturday! I'm using the adapter I linked to hook up Regen to Hugo TT.

[nige2000]

It always amazes me that a connector costing 3€ and of dubious construction could equal or better a magnificently priced cable but there you go. I've never heard of any kind of Audiophile connector made from silver etc .

Interested to see you are awaiting a Hugo TT as I purchased one last week and it's a fine machine. For me it was able to eliminate the need for preamp (sold) and allow balanced connections to the power amp. I traded in my Hugo with Jim Moore HiFi in Newtownards. At the moment I'm listening through headphones but I expect to have speakers on Saturday! I'm using the adapter I linked to hook up Regen to Hugo TT.

ill be down to hear the new gear when your settled
whats the OYAIDE like?
is it a white black or green?

[tony]

ill be down to hear the new gear when your settled
whats the OYAIDE like?
is it a white black or green?

What's this??? What happened here was Ken in Japan this week? Is there a new paradigm in USB cables??